From the operetta “Bitter Sweet”, 1929
Words and music by Sir Noel Coward
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Play something romantic
Play me a romantic tune
I’m weary of frantic syncopation
Jazz sensations played by a coon
Play something romantic
As sweet as can be
Cares will not dismay me
If you’ll just sit down
And play me a romantic memory